Drive the enemy far away
and grant us everlasting peace;
thus with Thee to guide our way
we may shun all evil.
Drive the enemy far away, etc.
Those whose gift is sevenfold,
finger of God’s right hand.
With Thee to guise our way, etc.
Those whose gift is sevenfold, etc.

Through Thee may we know the Father,
[and]* through Thee know [also]* the Son,
[and Thee]* the Spirit [of them both]*
may we believe in all as One.

Inflame our senses with Thy light,
with love our hearts infuse, etc.

Come, Creator spirit, etc.

Give us heavenly joy,
give us your grace;
and grant us everlasting peace;
dissolve the chains that vanquish us,
join us in the bond of peace.
and grant us everlasting peace, etc.

Glory to the Lord, the Father,
glory be to the Lord
incarnate, who died,
arose, as the Comforter.
Glory be to God, the Son
and the Holy Ghost,
world without end.

Listening Guide

The Work

Tempo: Beginning with Poco adagio and making numerous tempo changes some of which will be mentioned below.Key: E-flat minor (Introduction) with several intermittent key changes and ending in E-flat major.Time Signature: 4/4 with occasional meter shifts.Form: Introduction and combination of sonata elements (Exposition and Development) with variations and strophic forms that incorporate aspects of oratorio, cantata and operatic aria.